As Egypt, record-holders with seven TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations titles, arrives in Cote d’Ivoire for the upcoming tournament, midfielder Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan, commonly known as Trezeguet, shares the team’s ambitious goal of extending their impressive record. Drawn into a formidable Group B alongside Ghana, Mozambique, and Cape Verde, the Pharaohs anticipate a challenging journey.

Trezeguet acknowledges the tough competition within the group, emphasizing the strength of all African teams and the need to approach every match as a final. The team, currently based in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, has a singular focus – to be crowned champions once again.

Having experienced the pain of losing the AFCON finals in 2017 against Cameroon and in 2021 against Senegal, Trezeguet is determined to rewrite history. Expressing the team’s collective sentiment, he emphasizes the importance of deserving success and expresses hope that luck and divine intervention will favor Egypt this time.

Egypt’s campaign kicks off against Mozambique on Sunday, January 14, followed by matches against Ghana and Cape Verde on subsequent dates. The Pharaohs are poised for an intense battle, aiming to overcome past disappointments and emerge victorious in the quest for AFCON glory.